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	\| caption = ~~The Bambolim~~ Athletic ~~Stadium~~		\| caption = GMC Athletic stadium on a matchday
	\| location = [[Bambolim]], [[Goa]], [[India]]		\| location = [[Bambolim]], [[Goa]], [[India]]
	\| coordinates = {{coord\|15\|28\|4.95\|N\|73\|51\|44.65\|E\|display=it}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|15\|28\|4.95\|N\|73\|51\|44.65\|E\|display=it}}
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	The '''GMC Athletic Stadium''' in [[Bambolim]] is the first [[Sports complex\|integrated athletic complex]] in [[Goa]]. It has been constructed according to [[IAAF]] specifications and norms and hosted the [[2014 Lusofonia Games]]. The field is covered with natural turf and has been used as the training ground for the [[FC Goa Reserves and Academy\|FC Goa developmental squad]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Dey\|first=Sayak Dipta\|date=2020-10-30\|title=ISL 2020-21: Everything you need to know about the GMC Stadium Bambolim\|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/isl-2020-21-all-need-know-about-gmc-stadium-bambolim\|access-date=2020-12-26\|website=www.sportskeeda.com\|language=en-us}}</ref> In 2020, it was chosen as one of the three venues to host for [[2020–21 Indian Super League season\|2020-21 season]] of [[Indian Super League]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=Three stadiums in Goa announced as hosts for Hero ISL 2020-21\|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/three-stadiums-in-goa-announced-as-hosts-for-hero-isl-2020-21\|access-date=2020-12-26\|website=Indian Super League\|language=en}}</ref>		The '''GMC Athletic Stadium''' in [[Bambolim]] is the first [[Sports complex\|integrated athletic complex]] in [[Goa]].<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/india-goa-stadiums.html India (Goa State) - Stadiums] ''RSSSF''. Retrieved 14 August 2021</ref> It has been constructed according to [[IAAF]] specifications and norms and has hosted the [[Athletics at the 2014 Lusofonia Games\|athletic events]] of [[2014 Lusofonia Games]]. The field is covered with natural turf and has been used as the training ground for the [[FC Goa Reserves and Academy\|FC Goa developmental squad]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Dey\|first=Sayak Dipta\|date=2020-10-30\|title=ISL 2020-21: Everything you need to know about the GMC Stadium Bambolim\|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/isl-2020-21-all-need-know-about-gmc-stadium-bambolim\|access-date=2020-12-26\|website=www.sportskeeda.com\|language=en-us}}</ref> In 2020, it was chosen as one of the three venues to host for [[2020–21 Indian Super League season\|2020-21 season]] of [[Indian Super League]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=Three stadiums in Goa announced as hosts for Hero ISL 2020-21\|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/three-stadiums-in-goa-announced-as-hosts-for-hero-isl-2020-21\|access-date=2020-12-26\|website=Indian Super League\|language=en}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	==Indian Super League==		==Indian Super League==
	~~[[File:GMC Athletic Stadium.jpg\|thumb\|centre\|The stadium on a matchday in the [[2020–21 Indian Super League]]]]~~
	The stadium was the official home ground of [[Kerala Blasters FC]], [[Mumbai City FC]], [[Chennaiyin FC]] and [[Odisha FC]] for the [[2020–21 Indian Super League]] season.<ref name=":0" />		The stadium was the official home ground of [[Kerala Blasters FC]], [[Mumbai City FC]], [[Chennaiyin FC]] and [[Odisha FC]] for the [[2020–21 Indian Super League]] season.<ref name=":0" />

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{{short description|Multi-purpose stadium in Bambolim, Goa, India}}
{{distinguish|text= [[G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium]]}}
{{use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = GMC Athletic Stadium
| nickname =
| image =
| image_size =
| caption = The Bambolim Athletic Stadium
| location = [[Bambolim]], [[Goa]], [[India]]
| coordinates = {{coord|15|28|4.95|N|73|51|44.65|E|display=it}}
| opened = 2014
| owner = [[Sports Authority of Goa]]
| surface = Grass
| dimensions =
| architect =
| renovated = 2020
| former_names =
| capacity = 3,000
| suites =
| tenants =
}}
The '''GMC Athletic Stadium''' in [[Bambolim]] is the first [[Sports complex|integrated athletic complex]] in [[Goa]]. It has been constructed according to [[IAAF]] specifications and norms and hosted the [[2014 Lusofonia Games]]. The field is covered with natural turf and has been used as the training ground for the [[FC Goa Reserves and Academy|FC Goa developmental squad]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dey|first=Sayak Dipta|date=2020-10-30|title=ISL 2020-21: Everything you need to know about the GMC Stadium Bambolim|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/isl-2020-21-all-need-know-about-gmc-stadium-bambolim|access-date=2020-12-26|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}}</ref> In 2020, it was chosen as one of the three venues to host for [[2020–21 Indian Super League season|2020-21 season]] of [[Indian Super League]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Three stadiums in Goa announced as hosts for Hero ISL 2020-21|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/three-stadiums-in-goa-announced-as-hosts-for-hero-isl-2020-21|access-date=2020-12-26|website=Indian Super League|language=en}}</ref>

==History==
GMC Stadium was opened in 2014 on the occasion of the [[2014 Lusofonia Games]], a multi-sport event that represent athletes from Portuguese-speaking countries and territories. The stadium has been using as an athletic complex by the [[Sports Authority of Goa]] as well as an [[association football]] venue for the [[Goa Professional League]] matches.

The stadium has also hosted the U-18 Y-League, U-15 Y-League, U-13 Y-League, [[Santosh Trophy]] and [[I-League]] games previously.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranjan|first=Prem|date=2020-08-19|title=ISL 2020-21: Odisha FC Will Play All Home Games at GMC Athletic Stadium, Bambolim.|url=https://www.isportsleague.com/isl-2020-21-odisha-fc-will-play-all-home-games-at-gmc-athletic-stadium-bambolim/|access-date=2020-12-26|website=iSportsLeague|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Indian Super League==
[[File:GMC Athletic Stadium.jpg|thumb|centre|The stadium on a matchday in the [[2020–21 Indian Super League]]]]
The stadium was the official home ground of [[Kerala Blasters FC]], [[Mumbai City FC]], [[Chennaiyin FC]] and [[Odisha FC]] for the [[2020–21 Indian Super League]] season.<ref name=":0" />

==See also==
* [[Fatorda Stadium]]
* [[Tilak Maidan Stadium]]
* [[Duler Stadium]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Football venues in Goa]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Goa]]
[[Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in India]]
[[Category:Indian Super League stadiums]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 2014]]
[[Category:2014 establishments in Goa]]

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2A02:A45A:A937:1:BD8B:EBB4:1990:29ED at 08:18, 23 April 2021